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HANSARD EnergyLet me briefly sum up. First, let me associate myself with the remarks made by the hon. Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith) about you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and about…24 May 2024HANSARD EnergyI beg to move, That the draft Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved. This instrument is technical…24 May 2024HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI am afraid that I am out of time. In bringing forward these regulations, the UK Government did not set a new policy direction, but rather gave effect to a decision taken by…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsLet me start by thanking the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing tonight’s debate on an issue that I know she feels very strongly about. The Secretary of…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsThe authority comes not from CEDAW, but from an overwhelming majority of this House, in a free vote, for that statutory duty.12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsGiven that the vote took place before I was a Member of this House, it is difficult for me to comment. I will state only that the result was 332 Ayes to 99 Noes. That legislation…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman’s intervention. It is the Government’s view that educating adolescents on issues such a contraception and access to abortion should be…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI will make some progress, if that is okay. The regulations make age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsOn the point of teacher opt-outs, it is important to stress that this will be a matter for the Department of Education in Northern Ireland, as it has overall responsibility for…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI will be coming to that report from the other place shortly.12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI am very short on time; I have only three minutes. If the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I would like to make some progress.12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsIn that case, I will give way.12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI am not sure that was quite the short intervention that the hon. Member promised. I reiterate what I said earlier about the need to have the education done in a factual way. But…12 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic SituationThe Conservative party stands for low taxes, but also for fiscal responsibility and sound money. Given that the Prime Minister has just said that there will not be public sector…12 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenWhen I was 20 years old, my grandma suddenly fell very seriously ill. She was undergoing emergency surgery and we all knew that the chances of survival were very slim. I vividly…10 Sept 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI will use the limited time available to outline some of the many challenges that this House and the next Prime Minister must face when we return from the summer recess. The No.1…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government deserve considerable credit for their recent announcement to allow safe standing in all premier league grounds. However, the rule change does not permit seat…07 Jul 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police ServiceI am grateful for the Minister’s statement on the worrying underperformance of the Metropolitan police and the Mayor of London. On the wider point of underperforming police, it…29 Jun 2022HANSARDPost box in HayfieldI rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Hayfield and local councillor, Eva Lawson, calling on Royal Mail to install an accessible post box in the village. At…22 Jun 2022